Tag Archives: Observational studies

A vaccine to prevent prematurity?

Posted on 23 October 2026 by Keith Barrington

Reducing the incidence of prematurity is a goal that we have had little success with. The incidence differs greatly around the world, which leads me to think that there are probably underlying mechanisms that could be attacked to reduce the … Continue reading →

Probiotics in the extremely preterm. Risks and benefits

Posted on 22 October 2026 by Keith Barrington

Many publications and some guidelines about the use of probiotics for NEC prevention in the preterm make the claim that the evidence is more reliable for the moderately preterm than for the extreme preterm. Many of the RCTs have not … Continue reading →